Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-15
ART IN HOUSEKEEPING.
How tho Household Drudge Can Trans
form Herself Into An Artist.

How tho Household Drudge Can Trans
form Herself Into An Artist.
Housekeeping. whatever the opin.
ion of those who differ. is an art. by
the side of which in its bearings on
the welfare and happiness of the
hOme-life. all others are trivial Il
embraces much-I had well-nigh said
all-that lays the foundation for the
structure of the sweetest relations. the
purest sentiments in life. How then
can we give it second rank. or regard
less than first class. much-to-be-de-
sired accomplishment worthy time.
thought and study? "Some are natur-
al housekeepers." says Miss Incidence.
Even so. but such must learn. The best
methods do not come by intuition
alone, but by study and experiment
along with careful. painstaking prac-
tice. which develop at our side that
wise teacher. experience. But here I
must weave a link. and. if possible.
make it strong. 1.-The great lesson to
learn is that work well done in robbed
of its curse" and the housekeeper who
is satiofied only with the highest per-
lection in her work. 'drops the drudge
and becomes the artist!' The truth Of
this every one must feel Why not
take as much genuine pride in making
bed well. hanging a picture or cur
tain gracefully. cooking some article of
food to a nicely. as demonstrating .
problem in geometry. or mastering one
of Beethoven's grand melodies. Slight
ed work loses its dignity, but when one
has put his best into it, no matter how
humble the calling. something Of the
artist is there. and the rev ard sure.
There is no luck in housekeeping.
however, it may seem. What then!
Shall we cling to 'Iuck" as did our
to witchcraft? Science
forbid. All things work by exact rule.
and thorough kno Hedge is the price.
A place for every thing and every
thing in its place. A time for every
thing and every thing in its time
should certainly be inculcated and
practiced. and another golden rule Of
the housekceper is patience! Say this
early. repeat it often: Fail me not
thour' So shall you accomplishment
work the workings OF good nature and
peace. cardinal virtues in the house,
keeper.
Say one: Make the most Of your
brain, and your eyes. and let no one
dare tell you that you are devoting
to . low sphere of action
Work done quietly about the house
seems easier. A slamming Of oven
doors, rattle and clatter Of dishes tire
and bewilder. Those who accomplish
much in this, as in other walks in life.
are the quiet workers"
Where the stake is so great. the ven
ture so large as the happy home life
IF ones self and loved ones, shall we
not consider this an earnest and per-
manent duty and willingly give our
persistent intelligent effort in pursu-
ng? l believe I speak truly when I
Affirm the housekeeping of some peo-
pie is q spectacle fit for gods and mon.
heir daily life round of dire disorder.
where the clearing up day" never
lawns Should we calculate the time
.lone spent BY such through the year
lost articles Of every day use.
he result would be startling. and give
'ome idea of the time and money
1alue . woman who has successfully
the art of good housekeeping
'epresents and possesseA-L. ESgenie
Eldridoe 10 Good Housekeeping.